When Ingrid Flynn of South Dartmouth, Mass., visited Sweden with her family in 1987, she couldn’t have imagined it would turn into a business opportunity — but it did.
Back in the States, her children missed the Swedish drink Pommac so much, Flynn decided to import it.
The 71-year-old Scandinavian soft drink is a light golden color and is not as sweet or thick as most soft drinks Americans are accustomed to.
In fact, it tastes a bit like a fruity ginger ale, with a slight peppery bite to it.
Aged in oak barrels for three months, Pommac is made from the extract of 25 fruits, sparkling water and fructose.
Sweden’s best-selling soft drink, it appeals to both children and adults.
It’s bottled to look like a sparkling wine (although it does have a screw-top cap) and bubbles like it, too, making it a good alternative to sparkling cider or wine for the holidays.
Pommac is bottled in two sizes: 6.3 and 25.4 ounce. It can be difficult to find, however. The smaller bottle costs about $1; the larger bottle runs about $3.25.
Right now, it’s available at upscale markets such as Macy’s at Aventura, Fernando’s International Market (at the corner of Federal Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard), and Woolly’s in Boca Raton.
If you don’t see it on the shelf of your favorite store, ask for it; they likely can order it for you.
— JODI NODING
